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The Secret Lives of Words
The Secret Lives of Words
Author: Paul West
We are often unaware of the unique and intriguing stories of the words we love. Thousands of our words have been so twisted, tangled, misused, and muddled over the centuries that their original meaning has been obscured. You'll be surprised to learn that table napkins were once made of and referred to as asbestos, that atom means uncuttable, tha...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780151004669
ISBN-10: 0151004668
Publication Date: 6/25/2000
Pages: 304
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Publisher: Harcourt
Book Type: Hardcover
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